Cooking apparatus.



W. FOWLER. GOOKING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED 'MAYfi, 1910.

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COOKING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAYB, 1910.

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COOKING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 1910.

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WILLIAM rowLnn, or: can'rnnlnumr, ENGLAND.

COOKING APPARATUS.

Specification ,of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22, 1 910.

Application filedIay 6, 1910. Serial No. 559,706.

To all whomdt may coma-n:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Fownnn, a subject of the King of England, resldlng at 9 G. Quarters, The Barracks, Canterbury, 1n the county of Kent, England, have invented a Cooking Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to heating and cooking by oil and s irit stoves, and'has reference more particularly to apparatus wherein the stoves are lighted automatically at a predetermined time through the medium of an alarm clock, and the kettle is adapted .to automatically empty its contents into a receptacle, such tents boiling.

An object of this invention is to provide improvements in apparatus of this character. Another object is to render such apparatus of greater use, while a further object is to as a teapot, upon such conrender it serviceable in connection with shaving purposes, as well as heating and cooking purposes. V

I11 the following description of heating and 'cooking apparatus, the improvements hereunder are comprised, and in the accompanying drawings, in connection with which the description is made, these improvements after referred to.

are illustrated.

Referring to the-accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation, and Fig.2 a plan illustrating, more or less diagrammatically, an apparatus provided with the improvements under this invention, and

adapted for heating water for cooking purposes, for making tea, cofiee, or the like, and for shaving purposes. Fig. 3 is an elevation onthe line 3-3 Fig,- 1, and Fig. 4 a sectional elevation to a larger scale of details.

shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and hereinafter referred to; and Fig. 5 is an illustration of a suitable casing for the apparatus, herein- 5 is a suitable base fitted with a vertical support 6 on which is mounted an alarm clock or clockwork mechanism 8, a bell orlike dome 9, and a hammer device 10 0011-, .nected with the clock, and by means of which an audible signal given conjunction with the dome 9. "The alarmportion of the clock or like mechanism is adaptedto release trigger or like devices, such as cords, wires, chains, or their equivalents 11, which are connected at one end to the alarm springarbor by a ring,

hook, or the like, and are released automatically therefrom when the arbor unwinds during the operation'of the alarm. The other end of the cords or the like are connected to arms 12 of the spring actuated rods 13, which are supported in bearings 14, and actuated by coiled springs 15 which serve to partly rotate the arms 16, fitted on the upper ends of the rods 13. 1 The outei ends of each of the arms 16 are fitted with means for holding-matches or other like devices adapted to be ignited by .being rubbed on abrading or roughened surfaces 17, and during such partial rotation and ignition, the matches are moved toward the oil or spirit stoves 18 over or on which they stop, or are arrested as hereinafter described, and ignite the oil or spirit supplied thereto. The said surfaces and stoves are mounted on the base 5 I .lines Fig. 1) suitab y suspended from overhead supports 20 carried by a rockable spindle 21 which is mounted in uprights 22; and held in the supporting positionby a catch device 23 engagin wlth a frame 24, such catch being attadhed' to the spindle 21 throu h the arms 25; and a kettle 26 (illustrate in section to a larger scale in F 1g. 4) carried on pins 27 in a frame 28 which is pivotally mounted at 29 on theframe 24.; the frame 28 being controlled in the movements by a spring 30, and the supports 20 by springs 31arranged in connection with the spindle 21 and uprights 22, while projections 32 are provided on the frame 28 for supporting the rear portion of the kettle 26.

The quantities of water supplied to the various heating and cooking vessels are so arranged relatively to each other, or the sizes of such vessels are such, that upon the water boiling in the kettle, the water in the other .vessels, or the articlesto be cooked therein, is or are heated or cooked to the predetermined degreejrequired. To enable this to be. carried out in another way, the sizes of "33, (see Fig. 4) consisting of a plate hinged at one end, and adapted to normally rest in proximity ,to the bottom of, and withinthe and thus cause 35 tocome in' kettle. To such plate is removablyfitted in a socket, a hook 34 which is ada ted to en'- gage with a pivot-ally mounte catch when the apparatus as a whole is adjusted and setfor automatically coming into operation at a predetermined time. The mounting of the catch 35 in 'a pivotal bearing enables it to pass under t e hook 23 in the event of its being engaged with the hook 24.

When the water in the kettle boils, thebellows device 33 is agitated and this im arts 'movement to the hook 34 and release the pivotally mounted catch 35, and this causes the release of the catch device 23 from the frame 24' as hereinafter described, and the removal of the means whereby the saucepans are held suspended over the stoves. As the saucepans arethus left without an means for supporting them, theydescend y their are pivotally mounted in supports39 fixed to the base 5, and adapted to arrest the arms 16 earrying the matches or the like with the -latter over the stoves. When the spindle 21 is rocked as above described the weighted levers 38 are pulledclear of-the match carand away from the stoves beneath the saucepans 19. By this means the latter are permitted to descend completely, and rest on the stoves18 and so extinguish the flames rising therefrom. The means for "extinguishing the flames beneath the kettle are described farther on. a The pivotally mounted catchf35-is carried on a plate 40 which is controlled b a sprin 41, and adapted to slide in a gui e 42, an

such catch 35 is provided with a depending portion which is adapted toengage with the movement of the plate 40 the upper end of the catch contact with the catch device 23 and remove it out of engagement. with the frame .24. When the apparatus is set, the plate 40 is held in its forward position a ainst the tension of the spring 41 by the 00k 34 of the kettle, but when the 'ook is released as; re-

viously stated, the spring returns the ate '40 to its rear position and eflfects the re ease 'of the catch 23.

A second alarm or audible signal device adapted to come into operation 'when the heating and cooking is finished, is attached to the framet24. Su'ch second alarm comprises a bell 43' and a clockwork mechanism ,,contained in a casing-44 and havin a ham mer 45 'projectin within the be 1. This alarm is prevente from coming into operation until the release of the catch 35 1s effiiom the catch 35, t rymg arms 16 and allow these to travel clear" fected, by a depending pin 46 (to which one end of the sprlng 41 is attached); attached to the plate 40 and bearing against the bell 43 and holdin the latter against the said hammer 45. pon the release of the catch 35 from the hook 34, the plate 40 moves rearwardly and with it the pin 46,: and thereby removes the latter away from the bell 43 and allows its spring actuating mechanism to come into operation for sounding the alarm. This second alarm mechanism is wound by rotating the spindle 47 through the medium of the handle fitted on its end. On the spindle 47 is mounted a barrel 48 on which is wound one end of acord, chain, or the like 49, the other end of the-cord or the l ke being attached to a strainer or like device for one of the saucepans 19, and the intermediate portion passing beneath'the base 5 and up on to a vertical ost provided with a horizontal member 50 see Fig. 2, shown in dotted lines) from which the end connected with the strainer is suspended. When the second alarm is freed, the spindle 47 rotates and winds the cord 49 thereon, and so raises the strainer from the saucepan, which during this operation is being lowered onto the stove as hereinbefore exp ained.

When the water in the kettle boils and causes the disenga emeht of the hook 34 he kettle rocks forwardly ahout the pins 27 to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, owing to the forward part of the kettle and its contents being of greater weight than the rear portion, and the forward end of the frame is rocked upwardly about the pivot bearing 29 by the spring 30, as the kettle empties its contents into a teapot or like vessel, by means of its spout 52, which, during the movement of the kettle is brought into contact .with a vertical sliding device as shown in Fig." 3.

i This device comprises a horizontal member 7 53 provided with guide .rods adapted to work in a guide frame 54 mounted on the base 5, and a'central depending rod 55 which is controlled by a spring 56 attached thereto and the guide frame 54. The rod 55 is provided w1th a rearwardly projecting arm 57 adapted to engage with a fin er 58 on the end'of a plate 59 which is capa le of sliding "over the upper surface of the stove beneath the kettle, and beneath the match carrying arm 16,when this is disposed above the stove, for extinguishing the flames. When the kettle spout depresses the member 53 as above explained, against the tension of the spring 56, the-arm 57 is disengaged from the finger 58, and releases the plate 59 whichis moved over and comes to rest on the top of the said stove, as prevlously explained, by means of a sprin 60; the downward movement of the mem er 53 also causes the lower end of the rod 55 to come in contact withthe knob of an electric switch 61 connected by electric leads 62 to lamps 63 and battery 64contained in a casing attached to the support 6,and causes the lamps to be illuminated for the purpose of giving light to the apartment or other place wherein the apparatus is placed; further, to such horizontal member 53 of the vertical sliding device are also attached cords, chains, or their equivalents 65 which connect it with the arms 36 of the spindle 21, and thereby e11- able the movements of the latter to be controlled and also adjusted, which latter is efi'ected by means of the nuts and bolts 66 attached to the member 53;"by this means the amount of vertical movement of the saucepans is regulated. The plate 59 is moved into the open position by means of a loop or equivalent device 67, and is held onto the top of the stove by bolts passing through the guide'slots 68 formed therein. The apparatus is further provided with a shaving glass 69 suitably supported on the base 5, and shaving soap dish 70 and brush 71 suitably supported on the vertical support 6. V

The apparatus is provided with a casing 72 having a sloping upper surface 7 3,and a rojecting upper portion 74 adapted to incose the upper part of the vertical support 6. 'In this upper part an aperture 75 is provided to enable the clock 8 to be seenwhen the door 76 of the casing is open. The sloping surface 73 is provided with frames fitted with suitable covers for writing materials, that designated by 77 being adapted to cover writing paper, the frame servmg as a means for holding this in position, while the covers 78 and 7 9, respectively, serve to cover apertures or recesses containing writing implements and ink.

In setting the apparatus, theclockwork mechanism is set to give an alarm at a predetermined time, the cords or the like of the match carrying arms are detachably attached to the alarm-spindle of the clock, which causes the said arms to be moved to the rear end of the match striking surfaces, matches are so fitted into the match carrying arms as to cause them to come in contact with the said surfaces when the arms are automatically released, the heating and cooking vessels are provided with water or other liquid, and any article or articles -to be cooked or heated, and are set in position, the plate '40 is moved forwardly to enable the catch 35 to be engaged with the hook 34, and the catch 23 engaged with the frame 24 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In setting the various parts as above, the other parts of the apparatus are automatically restored to their normal positions by the various springs and connections.

What is claimed is 1. Automatic apparatus for heating and 55 cooking purposes comprising a clockwork mechanism, spring controlled match carrying devices, means connecting the match dc vices with the clockwork mechanism, oil spirit stoves provided with abrading surfaces for i ting the matches for the purpose of lig iting the stoves, heating vessels disposed over the stoves, a bellows device provided in one of the heating vessels, and which is actuated by boiling liquid, supports for the heating vessels, and a' trigger device connecting the supports with the bellows device, whereby the heating vessels are held at a'distance above the stoves and when rev leased serve as means for extinguishing the stoves. so

2. Automatic apparatus for heating and cooking purposes comprising a clockwork v mechanism, spring controlled match carry ing devices, means connecting the match carrying devices with the clockwork mechanism, oilspirit stoves provided with abrading surfaces for igniting the matches for the purpose of lightin the stoves, a kettle conta' a bellows evice and disposed above one o the stoves, heating vessels disposed above the remaining stoves, a pivotally mounted tiltable support for the kettle, a trigger device connecting the bellows device with the tiltable sup ort and which is re.- leased from the tiltable support when the water boils and causes the kettle to tilt for- .wardly for emptying its contents, an extinguishing late provided with means for holding it 1n the open position, and for closing it over the oil stove of the kettle when the kettle tilts forwardly, and supports for the remaining heating vessels provided with means of connection with the trigger device whereby the vessels are carried above the remaining stoves and when released desend onto the stoves and extinguish the same.

3. Automatic apparatus for heating and cooking purposes comprising a clockwork mechanism, spring controlled match carrying devices, means connecting the match devices with the clock work mechanism, oil spirit stoves provided with abrading surfaces for igniting the matches for the purpose of lighting the stoves, a kettle containing-'a bellows device and disposed above one 115 of the stoves, heating vessels dis sed above the remaining stoves, apivotal y mounted tiltable support for the kettle, a trigger device connecting the bellows device wlth the tiltable support and which is released from 1 the tiltable support when the water,boils and causes the kettle to tilt forwardly for emptying its contents, a spring actuated extinguishlng plate for the kettle stove, a

spring controlled catch for holding the plate-.12

tilts forwardly and releases the plate and extinguishes the kettle stove, and supports for the remaining heating vessels provided with means of connection with the trigger device whereby the vessels are carried above the remaining stoves and when released descend on to the stoves'and extinguish the same.

v 4, Automatic apparatus for heating and cooking purposes comprising a clockwork mechanism, spring controlled'match carrying devices, means connecting the match devices with the clockwork mechanism, oil

, s irit stoves provided with abrading surthe remaining aces for igniting the matches for the purpose of lighting the stoves, a kettle contain-c mg a bellows device and disposed above one of the stoves, heating vessels disposed above stoves, a pivotally mounted tiltable support for the kettle, a device connecting the bellows device with the tiltable support and which is released from the tiltable support when the water boils'and causes the kettle to tilt forwardly for empty ing its contents, an plate for the kettle stove, a spring controlled catch for holding the plate in theopen position and provided with a member V inline with apart of the kettle which bears against it when the kettle tilts forwardly and re leases the plate and es the kettle stove, a source of electricity, electric lamps, a switch and circuits connecting the and said source of electricity, means connected with the catch for actuating the switch when the kettle tilts forwardly,

i one of the stoves; a trigger device connected with the kettle bellows;rcooking and heating vessels; supports for the latter; a sliding plate connectingthe said supports with the trigger device, wherebythe kettle and heatking vessels are held above the mg and coo stoves, and the heating and cooking vessels 7 caused to descend by their. own weight for the stoves when the tri ger and sliding plate become when the kettle boils; a spring actuated extinguishing plate for the kettle stove; a

spring controlledcatch for holding the extmgiushmg plate in the open position having a memberarr in hne with the kettle spout, and which is actuated when the kettle tilts-forwardly, and the e plate released; a strainer device; a spring mechanism for raising the strainer device; an alarm device actuated by the said spring mechanism; a source of electricity; electric lamps; a switch and circuits connecting the lamps and said source of electricity; meansconnected with the sprin controlled catch for actuating the switch w en the kettle tilts forwardly; a base and vertical member for the combination with automatic clock mechanism, stoves, match igniting jacent the stoves and cooperating therewith, means connectin the match igniting devices and the automatic clock mechanism, heating vessels located over the stoves, means for holding the heating vessels spaced above the stoves, and means actuated bythe boiling of the liquid contained in one of the vessels for rel m I 1 the latter to permit them to move the stoves to extinguish the 7. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of an automatic clock work mechanism, a stove, an automatic match igniting device adjacent the stove, means connecting the automatic clock work mechanism and the automatic match' igniting device, a tilting vessel mounted above the stove trigger mechanism for holding the vessel in normal spaced position over the stove, and including an element operable by the liquid in the vessel reaching the boiling point, an automatic flame extinguishing device adjacent tlfe stove and the vessel, where-. by when the water boils the trigger mechdevices adanism will be operated and the vessel will be tgnted aellirdh'liguiitsshfioveiment COHiZfGt with thfi e g evice an extmgms the flame.

8. In an apparatus of the class described the combination of automatic clock work mechanism, a stove, a track extending from the stove and havin an abrading surface, a pivotally match ho ding device located to sweep a match over the abrading surface, a spring for placing the match holding device under tension, a connection between the -match holding device and the automatic clock work mechanism, a tilting vessel, trigger mechanism for holding the vessel 1n operative position over the stove and i'ncluding means 0 rable by the heating of the contents of e vessel to release the latter to permit it to tilt, a flame extin 'ishing de- ,vice located adjacent one end 0 the tilting vessel and the stove and including a slide adapted to be (projectfid overtpae stove, said II:- is'hing evice aving a tch adapted to be released by the tilting of the vessel when the trigger device is automatically released whereby the slide extinguishes the flame.

9. In an apparatus of the class described,

the combination of automatic clock work mechanism, a stove, automatic igniting means, a connection between the automatic means and the stove, a vessel over the stove, means for supporting the vessel, a second stove, automatic igniting means adjacent the second stove, means connecting the latter igniting means and the automatic clock work, a tilting vessel mounted over the second stove, anautomatic flame extinguisher adjacent the second mentioned stove and the tilting vessel and adapted to be operated by the tilting of the "vessel, an alarm, and trigger mechanism for holding the two vesscls in position over the stoves and holding th alarm against operation, an including device operable by theheating of the contents of the tilting vessel, whereby the tilting vessel will be released and the automatic flame extinguisher will be operated to extinguish the flame under the said tilting vessel, and the supporting means Will be released and permit the first mentioned vessel to drop and extinguish the flame there under and the alarm will be sounded.

10. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with automatic clock work mechanism, a stove, an automatic igniter,

means connecting the automatic clock work mechanism and the igniter, a tilting vessel over the stove, means for holding the tilting vessel in operative position over the stove, and including a trigger connected with a pivoted plate in the vessel, an extinguisher including a sliding. plate adapted to be projected over the stove, a spring latch for the extinguisher, the said extinguisher being located in the path of-movement of the tilting vessel, whereby when the trigger is released by the boiling contents operating on the plate the vessel will be released, and the ex- 1 tinguisher will be automatically operated to extinguish the flame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name. to this specification in the presence of the two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM FOWLER.

Witnesses:

M. A. T. GAYWOOD, S. J. EARL. 

